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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1945
Page
2
Roanoke Rapids reports Chief H S Lee recruiter says the Navy requires many young women in WAVES across 250 plus job categories. Women aged 20 to 36 with skills in trades or business are urged to apply at the Post Office on May 14 for interviews and Navy training.
Mrs. Hattie Whitby of Roanoke Rapids received a chaplain letter detailing Private James G. Whitby ASN 34851694 killed in action near St George d'Elle France on July 11 1944. He was buried near St Laurent sur Mer France with Protestant rites as his company attacked the enemy.
A bereavement message from R. J. Newson Chaplain, U.S. Captain, expresses sympathy and prayers. It also notes encouragement for radio listeners and laments Congress' failure to arm the army, implying a wartime context and desire for stronger military support.
A public sale will be held Monday June 4 1945 in front of the Halifax courthouse to sell taxed real estate for 1944. Listings include numerous lots houses and farms across Roa Avenue Bellfield Hodges Town and other streets with multiple owners and par cers totaling many parcels and afterlists. Proceeds go to satisfy tax claims with cash bids from highest bidder.
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